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Newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Jason Myers moved to Thomasville in 1992, graduating from East Davidson High School. Little did he know his dedication toward a fire service career would lead him to advancement from Battalion Chief to Assistant Chief of Operations.
After beginning his fire service career, Myers continued his education by receiving an Associate s Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Coastal Carolina Community College. He also obtained his Bachelor s Degree in Fire and Emergency Service Management from Fayetteville State University.
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On April 26, Thomasville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Eddie Bowling announced Myers new position which became available after Bowling was promoted to Fire Chief.
Davidson County has lost a true giant in the world of education.
The former superintendent of Davidson County Schools and long-time community advocate Dr. Fred Mock died on Tuesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Max Walser, former Davidson County Schools Superintendent and Davidson County Commissioner, said he is experiencing a “flood of emotions” after losing not only a valued colleague but someone who was also a close pal.
“Fred Mock was my best friend. He was my right-hand for many years as assistant superintendent, and he supported me in every way possible. He was an advocate for education, but he was also a family man, a good friend, and a farmer. He loved his cows,” said Walser.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Recruiting rural law students
Carolina Law alumnus Douglas Freedle donated $1 million to support incoming law students from rural North Carolina.
By University Development, Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Thomasville, North Carolina, is home to the state’s oldest railroad depot and its oldest festival, “Everybody’s Day,” as well as The Big Chair a 30-foot-tall concrete homage to the town’s once-bustling furniture industry.
It’s also where UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus Douglas Freedle ’63, ‘65 (LL.B.) was born and raised, and where he graduated from Thomasville High School more than 60 years ago with just one goal in mind.